Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The veteran withdrew his appeal for COPD, leaving only the psychiatric disorder issue to be decided.

The Board has decided that the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder should be remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a new examination.

The Board found that the veteran's bipolar disorder did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and manic depressive disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated during active service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran does not have any of the claimed mental disorders (depression, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, or attention deficit disorder) that are related to her military service.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for bipolar disorder is denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder does not render her unable to secure or retain substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claim of service connection for folliculitis of the scalp was reopened and granted, while his claim for bipolar disorder was also reopened but denied on the merits.,Both conditions are related to military service.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was under dishonorable conditions due to frequent periods of being absent without leave (AWOL) and other offenses, which acted as a bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Board denied service connection for tremors of the hands and right knee injury, finding no evidence of such conditions during or immediately after service.,The veteran's claims to reopen his previously denied psychiatric and left knee disability claims were also denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including brief reactive psychosis, bipolar disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, mental retardation, and schizotypal personality disorder is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to helpless child benefits on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18. The veteran's son was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and ADHD, but the Board determined that this did not establish that he was permanently incapacitated from self-support prior to reaching the age of 18.

The veteran's current psychiatric disability, specifically her post-traumatic stress disorder, is found to be the result of sexual assaults during her period of active military service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The criteria for service connection have been met, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran's current bipolar disorder was not incurred during his active duty service and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete evidence and procedural defects, including a need for comprehensive psychiatric testing and service personnel records. The veteran is also advised that failure to report for any scheduled examination may result in the denial of his claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to clarify the veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his ability to work. The case is being remanded for further examination and review.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected depression with anxiety, adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features, and history of bipolar disorder. The issue of individual unemployability (TDIU) will be deferred pending resolution of the rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his nasal disability and service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.